Within its gates I heard the soundOf winds in cypress caverns caughtOf huddling tress that moaned, and soughtTo whisper what their roots had found.(__ Dream of Fear_)
A tree__ most important means of staying connected to other trees is a __ood wide web_ of soil fungi that connects vegetation in an intimate network that allows the sharing of an enormous amount of information and goods.
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate _ Discoveries from a Secret World
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